>>>I've got a PT Cruiser myself and can't take my eyes off it, even after a year.
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>>I've been eyeing the PT Cruiser convertible as my next car. (A friend who knows me well giggled and said "It's so YOU!" when I told her. Hmph. <g>)
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>That's OK. She must mean you're cool!

Well, I have to consider the source. ;-)

>On the minus side thought, although I've only driven the automatic I'd say that on acceleration it couldn't pull you out of bed

That's one worry. Navigating the LA freeway system is mostly the art of dodging stupidity in action, so wimpy acceleration isn't an asset. The one I test drove seemed acceptable. Still undecided.

>Going up hill it's the first car I've had where the fuel guage goes down more quickly than the speedo goes up!

Hmmm .... I drive fewer than 8,000 miles/year, but it's still a consideration.

>Nice rigid, well-built ride but I wouldn't be sure once they lop the top off, even with the cabriolet roll bar.

It seemed like a really sturdy ride. Almost overdone in that regard.